Aaron Connolly made history as he enjoyed a full Premier League debut to savour with two goals in Brighton & Hove Albion's 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
At 19 years and 250 days old, Connolly became Brighton's youngest Premier League starter and goalscorer.
Last season's Premier League 2 Player of the Season, who signed for the Seagulls from Melvue United in his home city of Galway in Ireland three years ago, is also the first Irish teenager to score twice in a PL match since Robbie Keane, who netted a double for Coventry City versus Derby County in August 1999.
With his full debut, Connolly surpassed Isaiah Brown, who was 20 years and 217 days old when he started against Manchester City on 12 August 2017.
Brighton's youngest PL starters
| Player | Age | Date of start | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 19y 250d | 5/10/19 | TOT |
| Isaiah Brown | 20y 217d | 12/8/17 | MCI |
| Steven Alzate | 21y 13d | 21/9/19 | NEW |
| Yves Bissouma | 21y 360d | 25/8/18 | LIV |
| Neal Maupay | 23y 10d | 24/8/19 | SOU |
Neal Maupay had held the record as Brighton's youngest Premier League goalscorer when he struck in the opening-weekend victory at Watford on 10 August this year.
Brighton's youngest PL scorers
| Player | Age | Date of goal | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 19y 250d | 5/10/19 | TOT |
| Neal Maupay | 22y 361d | 10/8/19 | WAT |
| Solly March | 23y 57d | 15/9/17 | BOU |
| Jurgen Locadia | 24y 109d | 24/2/18 | SWA |
| Leandro Trossard | 24y 256d | 17/8/19 | WHU |
